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to progress to the most rewarding hidden areas ofElden Ring, you’ll need to be willing to venture into the far corners of the Lands Between and seek out the aid of some of its strangest denizens. Of the stories you encounter and help bring to fruition, few feel so gratifying as Latenna the Albinauric’s.
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Although Latenna’s questline is very easy to miss, starting it is required the reach the largest optional areas of the game, the Consecrated Snowfields and the Haligtree, and one of the game’s most difficult bosses, Malenia.
The Village Of The Albinaurics
Located in a large cavern beneath the Moonlight Altar in Liurnia is theVillage of the Albinaurics.This town is easily missed, nestled carefully into the cliffside and on the other side of alarge poison swamp. You can travel here easiest by headingsouth from the Folly On The Lake(near where Rya can be found) and locating the poison swamp filled withLand Octopusguarding it.
Use Torrent to run across, ignoring these creatures, to find theVillage of the Albinauricson the opposite side.
For efficiency and completing the entirety of the Village of the Albinaurics in one visit, you’ll want to startNepheli Loux’s questlinebefore venturing here. Doing so will allow you to receive her assistance against the boss found here.
From here, ignore the helpless Albinaurics on the ground and continue up the pathof hanging victims to find the Site of Grace near the shed building up top. Ignore the bridge path and insteadhead further upwardto eventually run across aPerfumerenemy. Dispatch him and find avery large pothiding in the corner of this area.Roll into or lightly strike itto reveal the pot to be an old Albinauric man.
After you’vespoken to him twice,Albus, as he’s called, will give you theright side of the Haligtree Secret Medallionto give to a woman namedLatenna.Afterward, Albus will explain the purpose of the medallion and allude to Latenna’s, and then die.
The Secret At Slumbering Wolf Shack
Not far from the village,travel to the Lakeside Crystal Cave. It is due east and also embedded in the cliffside. This location is easily located bylooking for a gathering of crystals out front. If coming from the Laskyar Ruins instead (which is closer and easier), you’ll want toventure west until you’ve passed the mounted bell ringerand turn left once you site a grouping of crystals to find a large opening in the cliffs.
Delve into the cavehere and ignore the demi-humans up top. Instead,jump down into the chasmnear the Site of Grace. You should see an assortment of small ledges to guide your descent downward. Continue heading down, dispatching any enemies you come across, until you reach the boss: TheBloodhound Knight.
He’s a quick enemy that deals bleeding damage, and is very similar to hisLimgrave counterpartthat you fight in the Forlorn Evergaol.Defeat himto progress onward to theSlumbering Wolf Shack.
Now able to speak with Latenna,exhaust her dialogueto recruit her as aspirit ash summonand begin her quest.
If you have already ventured to theMountaintops of the Giants and completed Castle Sol, thereby earning both sides of the Haligtree Secret Medallion, Latenna will be dead by the time you find her here, locking you out of her quest and her special summons.
Spirit Ash Latenna
Easily one of the best spirit ashes in the game, Latenna acts as a ‘turret’ option that fires long range, powerful arrows (three at a time) at an enemy currently engaged in battle with you.
She does not move - unless summoned near a Dire Wolf she will use as a mount - but can draw aggression or provide long-range support. She’s a particularly good spirit ash for summoners who enjoy having a bit of support without ruining the experience and fun of a boss encounter.
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Storming The Castle
to continue Latenna’s quest, you’ll need to complete all the content leading up to theMountaintops of the Giants.Clearing Leyndellis essential to this progression. As a result, you’ll need to put this quest on the backburner for a long while before picking it back up again.
Once Leyndell is cleared and you’ve reached the Mountaintops of the Giants,head as far north as you can manage until you reach Castle Sol.You should hear Latenna’s voice instructing you about the medallion near Castle Sol. Brave the lightning,storm the castle, and head to the infamously difficult final boss:Commander Niall.
Many players have reported Latenna never speaking to them in the Mountaintops of the Giants - a glitch also personally stumbled upon. If Latenna never speaks to you, the quest progresses as normal regardless. Do not fret if she does not; it will not have an impact on the ending.
Once the commander is dispatched, venture farther into the castle andtake the lift to the rooftop.There, you’ll find a lonely ghost looking out over the edge. You’ll receive theleft side of the Haligtree Secret Medallion nearby in a chest.
Lifting The Secret Medallion
to use the full Haligtree Secret Medallion, return to theLift of Rold- the lift that originally took you to the Mountaintops of the Giants. You’ll need to place yourself at the bottom in order to use the medallion.Stand upon the liftto trigger the ability to lift a medallion, and notice that you now have the prompt toSwitch Action.Switching will turn theHoist Medallion prompt into Hoist Secret Medallion.Do so, and you’ll be brought to the Hidden Path to the Haligtree.
Venture through this complicated dungeon to eventually come to the Consecrated Snowfield. Once here, Latenna should (but not always) inform you that she has gone on ahead to the Haligtree herself, and that you’ll be able to find the path to itby traveling to Ordina. However, this is not part of her quest and isan optional side endeavorshould you so choose to follow it.
The Temple In The Snow
Venturing all the way through the Consecrated Snowfield,follow the frozen river past Ordina to the large hillside.It is here that you should hear, and eventually see, aWalking Mausoleumabove you.
Travel towards, it but take extra caution to avoid itsbarrage of icy magical attacks. Dip below it, knocking off the white patches, and ‘defeat’ the Walking Mausoleum to stop its attacks toproceed into the Apostate Derelictnearby uninterrupted.
Once inside the Apostate Derelict, you will see alarge Albinauric womanresting against the far wall. As you near her, you will receive the prompts to pick up the item - aSilver Mirrorshield- andSummon Latenna.Once summoned, Latenna will gift the woman with a “birthing droplet” and request of her to create life for all Albinaurics.
Afterward, she will turn to you and both pledge to fight with you, and request that you eventually lay her to rest with her wolf, Lobo, at the Slumbering Wolf Shack. This, however, is not a route to concern yourself with.Latenna remains a spirit ash summons for the entirety of the game, and she will gift you with aSomber Ancient Dragon Smithing Stoneas her quest comes to a satisfying end.
